Student Workshops

The Student Employment Office at Texas A&M University offers the following free workshops to sharpen your skills for improving effectiveness, efficiency and quality of life. Most workshops will be held in Room 236 of the Pavilion, but please check the location on the registration page for each workshop. Register at our ERS workshop registration page.

Due to COVID-19, all student workshops are currently being held in a virtual format, via Zoom. To prevent any issues with use or functionality, please ensure you have the most up-to-date version of Zoom installed.

Excellent business communication skills can set you apart from other students or recent graduates. Learn tips on how to effectively interact with your boss and co-workers, be professional in a meeting and listen actively.

Finding the time to work everything you have to do into 24 hours requires a plan. This workshop covers the nature and value of time management. It provides tips on planning your schedule and explains the problems with procrastination. Students are given tools to determine whether they are true procrastinators and receive tips on overcoming the problem.

In this highly interactive workshop, students will learn how cultural values, gestures, and conversation styles vary and how they can cause misunderstanding. The workshop then presents strategies to improve your communication skills with people around the world.

Have you ever wondered about the sources of anger and the best way resolve conflict with others? In this workshop, you will learn more about anger, what causes it and different ways it surfaces. We will discuss how to best respond to conflict with both coworkers and customers.

The focus of this workshop is to define sexual harassment in the workplace and ensure you are not unknowingly violating these rules. We will discuss different scenarios to determine if certain behavior would be considered sexual harassment. You will be given tools on what to do if you are a victim of harassment.

Customer service is important to every job. This workshop will discuss face-to-face interaction, telephone courtesy and appropriate use of social media/email. Students will also learn the best ways to provide a positive experience for their customer.

How can you not only meet the expectations of your employer but exceed them? Learn how professionalism and workplace etiquette will increase your value as an employee. These skills will benefit you now and beyond graduation.